Re: [bolger] Metal masts
In a message dated 10/7/2005 5:50:04 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
bolger@yahoogroups.comwrites:
Any reason why one shouldn't use ordinary round steel
or aluminium tube for masts?
with a mast and boom that does not float the boat is much more liable to
"turn turtle" in the case of a knock down. Pretty hard to right a boat when it
is upside down, but with floating upper hamper the boat usually lies on its
side and can be righted fairly easy.
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bolger@yahoogroups.comwrites:
Any reason why one shouldn't use ordinary round steel
or aluminium tube for masts?
with a mast and boom that does not float the boat is much more liable to
"turn turtle" in the case of a knock down. Pretty hard to right a boat when it
is upside down, but with floating upper hamper the boat usually lies on its
side and can be righted fairly easy.
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